Ronald E. Wilfong

Ronald E. Wilfong, 86 Harrisonburg Ronald E. Wilfong, 86, a resident of 463 Silver Lake Road, Harrisonburg died January 25, 2010 at his home. Mr. Wilfong was born February 6, 1923, in Sugar Grove, West Virginia and was the son of the late M. Dewey and Cora Simmons Wilfong. Mr. Wilfong served in the United States Army during World War II as part of the European Theatre under General George S. Patton. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was employed from 1952 -1955 as a Harrisonburg Police Officer. Mr. Wilfong began his career as a Game Warden for Rockingham County in 1955 and continued until his retirement in 1988. During these years of service, he was promoted to Sergeant and was named also the area leader for Page, Shenandoah, Highland, Rockingham and Augusta Counties. In 1976, he received awards as Wildlife Officer of the Year in the State of Virginia and Outstanding Officer of Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commisioners . Mr. Wilfong taught over 10,000 students the Hunter Safety Course in Virginia. His name is listed on the National World War II Memorial Registry in Washington, D.C. Mr. Wilfong was a member of the Myers-Hodges VFW Post 8644 and the Fraternal Order of Police-Manuel Trenary Lodge 13. He was a member for 52 years of the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church where he served as usher, church council member for several terms and Sunday school teacher. On August 20, 1948, he married the former Helen Myers Wilfong who survives. Also surviving are four children, R. Stephen Wilfong and wife Gleda, Harrisonburg; Malcolm Wilfong and wife Judy, Basye; Susan Zucconi and husband John, Harrisonburg; and Mary Tyree and husband Anthony, Rocky Mount; two brothers, James C. Wilfong, Bridgewater and Richard K. Wilfong, Sumter, South Carolina; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Wilfong was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Jadelle Wilfong and a sister, Violet Wilfong Bowman. Reverend Dave P. Nelson will conduct a funeral service Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Muhlenberg Lutheran Church at 11a.m. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery with military rites by Dayton American Legion Post 27. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the service begins at 11a.m. Friends may also call at the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg at any time Thursday or Friday. The casket will be closed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church, Gathering Area, 281 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.